“Logan fumbled so hard”: X-Men Fans Can Not Stand Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Making the Worst Decision When It Comes to His Love Life in X-Men Movies

SUMMARY

• The chemistry between Halle Berry's Storm and Jackman's Logan was undeniable in the X-Men movies.
• Considering the movies never delved into this aspect, fans express it was a major missed opportunity.
• Berry was never asked by Ryan Reynolds to suit up for Deadpool & Wolverine.

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Throughout the X-Men flicks, Logan’s love life never extended beyond his romantic history with Jean Grey, and even after he was told that she’ll stay committed to Cyclops, the former still kept on pushing. But many felt that his fixation with Grey might’ve overshadowed Hugh Jackman’s chemistry with Halle Berry’s Storm, and interestingly, they were almost a thing in the Fox universe.

Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman in the X-Men film series. | Credit: 20th Century Studios.

While being platonic works for the duo, fans expressed that there was a major missed opportunity to explore their bond a step further, stressing Logan fumbled the ball hard with this one.

Hugh Jackman’s Logan and Halle Berry’s Storm Should’ve Been a Thing

Wolverine and Storm in the comics. | Credit: Marvel Comics.

In the comics, Wolverine’s romance with Storm is pretty underrated, which was more thoroughly explored in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe in the comics and in one episode of X-Men ’97. As for live-action, while it was never tackled directly, there were some elements present behind the screen, and the two even shared a kiss in a deleted scene from X-Men: Days Of Future Past. Moreover, Halle Berry later revealed the two were indeed a pair at some point, which she claimed didn’t last long because of Grey, stating she “caused a problem”.

However, fans never got to see their romance unfold onscreen, and following the undeniable chemistry between Berry and Hugh Jackman, fans feel Logan fumbled the ball hard on this one.

While it’d have been great to see their romance finally unfold in Deadpool & Wolverine, which served as a love letter to Fox’s X-Men universe, unfortunately, Berry wasn’t asked to return.

Halle Berry Would’ve Returned as Storm if Asked

Halle Berry as Storm | Credit: 20th Century Studios.

Unlike her tenure in another superhero role, Catwoman, which earned the Oscar winner a Razzie win, which she took in good humor, Berry didn’t drop the ball with her portrayal of Sue Storm. Although it has been a decade since the actress last stepped in Storm’s shoes, Berry did entertain the idea of making a return in the Deadpool threequel when initially approached by Blake Lively.

Unfortunately, the actress recalled that the call from Ryan Reynolds never arrived, which is a shame, as we could’ve finally seen her Storm and Jackman’s Logan being a thing in live-action. 

Blake [Lively] asked me one time — I ran into her at a Marc Jacobs fashion show — and she said, ‘Would you ever be in my husband’s movie as Storm?’ I said, ‘Yeah, if he asked me,’ but he never asked me.

Hopefully, Secret Wars will be the one to bring back Berry for a deserved farewell, and moving forward, Marvel could have its own version of Storm and Logan be a thing in the MCU.

Deadpool & Wolverine is currently running in theatres.

Written by Santanu Roy

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Santanu Roy is a film enthusiast with a deep love for the medium of animation while also being obsessed with The Everly Brothers, Billy Joel, and The Platters. Having expertise in everything related to Batman, Santanu spends most of his time watching and learning films, with Martin Scorsese and Park Chan-wook being his personal favorites. Apart from pursuing a degree in animation, he also possesses a deep fondness for narrative-driven games and is currently a writer at Fandomwire with over 1500 articles.